Arrow Valley First School
Academy sponsor led primary school in Redditch (Worcestershire).
KS2 RWM expected
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not published
Reading expected
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not published
Maths expected
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not published
Writing expected
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not published
Attendance rate
94.1%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.0
▼ 2.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
29.9%
▲ 5pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
59%
137 / 234 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Our School Vision and Values Vision and Values Our aspirations were decided by the children, agreed by the staff and Governors and shared with our parents.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 148140
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Constituency
- Redditch
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2021
Governing body (9 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicola Robinson | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Callanan | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Laura Evans | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Helen Worrall | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Holly Adams | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Nicola Sherwood | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Fae Palmer | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Shannon Gawn | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr George Adams | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
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